Lorraine Jahnke, (nee Zdanowicz) 94, of North Chicago, IL, passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at Condell Hospital in Libertyville, IL. She was born on October 27, 1927 in Waukegan and was a lifelong area resident, living in North Chicago, IL and also in Libertyville, IL while she and her husband who farmed  land on Bradley Rd. in Libertyville. She graduated from Waukegan Township High School and was a Baton Twirler for the High School Band. She went on to graduate from Lake Forest College and taught elementary school in North Chicago for 40 years. While teaching she belonged to the Teachers' Bowling League which she attended weekly. Lorraine was a member of the North Chicago Women's Club, the Lake County Catholic Women's Club, the American Association of University Women, and the Ladies Rosary Sodality. Her husband, Walter, being a member of the Elk's Club, she was also a member of the Emblem Club. She was also a lifelong member of Queen of Peace Church (former Holy Rosary) where she was baptized, received her first communion, and was married. Lorraine is survived by her children; Neal (Frances) Jahnke, Mark Jahnke, David Jahnke, Lynn Jahnke, and Sue Jahnke, grandchildren; Sara, Eric, Erin, Paul, Alex, Greg, Maureen, and Austin, great grandchildren; Joseph, Declan, AnnDee, Mary Jo, Mitchell, Astrid, and many other extended family members. She was preceded in death by her parents; Helen and Casimir Zdanowicz, her husband; Walter, her son; Glenn, brother; Roy Vincent Zdanowicz, Grandparents; Vincent and Rose Zdanowicz, and Frank and Monica Wasniewski, and her daughter in law; Susan Gronert-Jahnke. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at 10:00 am at Queen of Peace Church in North Chicago, IL. Fr. James  Merold, officiating. Visitation will be on Tuesday, April 5th from 5:00 until 8:00 pm at Bradley Funeral Home in North Chicago. She will be laid to rest at Ascension Cemetery in Libertyville, IL.